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interest group

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a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote agricultural interest groups are adamantly opposed to the bill

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Recent Examples of interest group Allied interest groups across the Democratic spectrum also rescinded their endorsements and urged Platner to step aside. — Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026 The superintendent’s job is a notoriously difficult one, and many past heads of Chicago police have lasted only a few years amid pressure from interest groups, including the local police union. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 Once a destination for avid hikers and the Biltmore-browsers, the destination has evolved to attract a variety of age groups and interest groups. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 If that isn’t enough, some of the most powerful and well-financed interest groups in politics have spent big in certain primaries. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for interest group

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Holmes has served as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), or someone appointed by a judge to act in the best interest of children who’ve experienced abuse or neglect.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Ken Richter, vineyard manager for Brutocao Family Vineyards in Mendocino County’s Hopland, is honest about his interest in agave.

— Lizzie Kane July 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

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Andrea Miotti, founder and CEO of non-profit pressure group ControlAI, has been warning of the dangers of super-intelligent AI for some time.

— Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Increasingly, book bans are driven less by individuals than by politically motivated pressure groups targeting decision-makers.

— SPIN Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026

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Deep Sea Vision previously led an unsuccessful six-month search to find Amelia Earhart's plane, but Romeo had a special interest in this case because his father was a mechanic and pilot for Pan Am airlines.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Use special interest groups, chats or webpages on your internal communications platform to normalize both financial stress and financial wellness.

— Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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